Azuma is a dangerous and wild place. Filled with powerful Kemono brimming with nature’s fury, the land itself seems hostile. But you can build. You have the technology. And we have a very quick guide for players starting their Wild Heart Hunter career (or maybe you’re reading while waiting for a patch for some of the reported performance issues). Read on for a handful of quick tips to help a budding Kemono killer flourish.
Karakuri is the key
Perhaps the most important piece of advice you can give to a new wild hearts player, either monster hunter a veteran checking out the latest competitor or a green rookie having their first taste of the monster hunting genre, the Karakuri shouldn’t be ignored. Without Karakuri, wild hearts is a useful attempt to bite monster hunterWith him, she is a distinct beast unto herself. It might take a little getting used to, but before long, being able to topple makeshift structures made of well-placed boxes, springs, and Dragon Karakuri will become second nature. And nature is, because the celestial thread that powers your Karakuri is the key to both history and history. wild heartshistorical mode.
Build, Build, Build!
In addition to using and learning the Karakuri system is the key to unlocking wild hearts’ depths, building both in and out of combat is the best way to get into the mindset that Omega Force seeks. Keeping control of your Thread supply in battle is a must, but don’t be stingy. Basic Karakuri are temporary: they will destroy themselves quickly and are meant to give you a momentary advantage, like using a Bulwark to cushion a Kingtusk’s charge or setting a trap to immobilize a large Kemono. If you are running out of Thread in a layout, there are several ways to compensate. If you are in multiplayer, your friends can help you complete your structures. You’ll also be able to mine wire from nearby rocks and trees, and even Kemono itself, if you break through its defenses.
Why not build a bear?
In the early hours of the game, one of your best friends won’t be a resident of Minato or your helpers from Tsukumo, but the mechanical bear that sits outside the entrance to your first camp. The Practice Bear is a buildable Karakuri dragon, and it’s useful because it gives you a safe target to practice your combos on. Enabling practice mode will even play a short weapon tutorial to familiarize you with a weapon’s abilities and timing. The Practice Bear will come in handy throughout your journey, though you’ll only need one or two per zone, as fast travel will save you Dragon Karakuri gear.
Dragon Hunt (Karakuri)
Speaking of Dragon Karakuri, you’ll want to populate Azuma with your builds. Karakuri dragons are permanent and give you long-term benefits, like having tents and camps to travel fast, forges to upgrade your weapons, and even places to mine valuable healing water. Get in the habit of looking for Dragon Pits and unlocking them, because that’s how you can set the stage to take on your many structures. There are limits on how many Karakuri Dragons you can place in an area, although you can increase this limit by upgrading local dragon pits, as well as demolishing unnecessary structures.
Another tip: you can place Dragon Karakuri almost anywhere. They don’t need to be next to or near a dragon pit. Find the best location for you. Being able to establish what is actually your personal fast travel network is a handy feature you can take advantage of. Some semi-secret areas even allow you to place Dragon Karakuri at a great discount on materials, saving you quite a bit on some of the more expensive structures.
Seek inspiration through practice
the story mode of wild hearts he has a weird habit of giving you Kemono to chase and you probably won’t be ready to face him by the time you reach the objective. Don’t rush to kill the Kemono. It is likely that you are not well equipped and that you experience frustration. Instead, consider queuing for a previous hunt or two around a campfire. This is a good chance to gather monster materials to use for upgrades, as well as practice a bit with the Kemono. As with other hunting games, learning a monster’s attack patterns and weak points through repetition is a key part of the game flow.
wild hearts However, it gives you an extra reason to do some farming in Kemono: Awakenings. During certain fights, you will be able to see “bolts of inspiration” which will give you a chance to unlock a new type of Fusion Karakuri. You will have your first encounter with Awakenings during your first encounter with Kingtusk, as per the story, and through it you will learn how to create a Bulwark Karakuri. But awakening opportunities are everywhere, and you can find clues on how and where to unlock them in your Karakuri development tree.
wild hearts is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Check out Siliconera’s official game review.